Battle Merchant - French Infantry Sabre Model Briquet

This saber of the French infantry was widely used throughout almost all of Europe during Napoleon's time. The famous field marshal has hereby continued the tradition of Sabrage, the decapitation of champagne bottles after a won battle in the year 1812, established

The French name Briquette means fire steel and was probably more of a playful term for this weapon.

The saber features a forged, unsharpened blade made of carbon steel. The handle parts are made of brass. The delivery includes a sheath with brass fittings

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